The Tyne Theatre is playing host to a night with Alan Shearer and tickets are selling fast. The event is expected to be a special night for the people attending and, for an additional fee, fans can get a photograph with the former Newcastle number nine and a signed photograph. […]
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Northumbria Police discover cannabis farm after escorting a drunk woman home
By Daisy Aitchison On Saturday, February 9, response officers from Northumbria Police got a shock when they found a cannabis farm in a loft after escorting a drunk woman home. Police initially responded to a call from a member of the public concerned for the welfare of a woman in […]
Local charity Cats Protection urgently seeks short term fosterers
By Daisy Aitchison The local charity Cats Protection is desperately seeking short term fosterers who can help care for abandoned cats before they move to their permanent home. Cats Protection, which operates volunteer-run branches in Newcastle, Gateshead, East Northumberland and North Tyneside, is searching for cat lovers who have a […]
Newcastle beats impressive competition to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 opener
Newcastle has beaten tough competition to host the men’s opening ceremony and first England fixture in the Rugby League World Cup in 2021. The tournament is set to be the biggest and best so far in the history of rugby league, bringing ‘over £13million to the local economy’. “It was […]
Chinese New Year takes over Newcastle’s Chinatown
Thousands of people packed the streets of Newcastle to join the Chinese New Year parade. Around 20,000 people watched as Newcastle marked the start of the Year of the Pig with a colourful parade of traditional dances and performances. The festivity saw performers hosting their Chinese culture through music and […]
Live action Cluedo comes to Newcastle for summer 2019
Fans of Cluedo and Peaky Blinders will get a chance to be real life detectives when CluedUpp, a live action roleplaying game, comes to Newcastle in June. The award-winning game turns ordinary UK streets into a giant, interactive Cluedo board. The premise is straightforward: the action is set in 1921, […]
Investigation launched after arson attack at Newcastle sports ground
An investigation has been launched by Northumbria Police in response to an arson attack which caused up to £40,000 worth of damage at a sports ground in Newcastle. Emergency services attended the scene at Bullockstead Sports Ground in Woolsington and put out a blaze after a generator was set on […]
‘Blasting tunes’ for charity: Newcastle club aims to support local causes over the festive period
World Headquarters, a popular club in Newcastle, will put on a charity gig night on December 28. The gig, hosted by Lab Ncl, Noyse, Lively Up and North East Rising, aims to support local charities over the festive period while also thanking their ‘local ravers’. The Newcastle Foodbank, Mental Health […]
Northumbria Police release fastest speeds clocked on cameras in the North East
Northumbria Police have released the fastest speeds clocked by cameras in the North East for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The results are quite shocking and are fairly similar throughout the three years. In 2016 the fastest speed recorded was 110 mph on the Coast Road/Benfield Road, Newcastle. The […]
Places to take your baby or toddler for a day of fun
Play is an important aspect of children’s development as it allows them to use their creativity and develop their brain and imagination. Play improves an infant’s cognitive, emotional and physical health, making them stronger and more intelligent by the day! It can be hard to keep infants entertained and sometimes […]